Feel the history as you get a firsthand look at the Birthplace of the American Revolution. Your day-long tour includes highlights of Boston and a scenic drive to the battlefields of Lexington and Concord. At Lexington Green, see where Paul Revere concluded his famous midnight ride, where the skirmish between patriots and British troops kick-started the War of Independence. Travel to the nearby Concord and the Old North Bridge, getting a closer look at where Minutemen fired the first shot, the “shot heard round the world.” Head back to Boston for lunch and time to explore on your own at lively Faneuil Hall Marketplace, teeming with restaurants, cafes, shops and colorful street performers. Part of this complex is Quincy Market, a vast 19th-century hall. Be sure to visit Faneuil Hall itself, which some call the “Cradle of Liberty.” This was the site of several speeches by Samuel Adams and other revolutionaries encouraging independence from England. Continue your tour to the North End where you will pass by the Old North Church, the place where two lanterns were held high on the steeple, signaling “two if by sea,” the direction from where the British were coming. Then enjoy a drive punctuated with historic sites as you make your way back to the pier.